Folding umbrella.



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FOLDING UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8,1907.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

HANS P. PETERSEN, OF WAUPACA, WISCONSIN` FOLDING UMBRELLA.

ribs or stretchers comprising sliding sections,

and means'for holding said sections when p extended.

The purpose of the invention is to provide la device of the character aforesaid which may be readily folded into compact form either for storing or convenience of handling, and which when required for use may be quickly extended, the chief pur ose being to devise a novel forni f joint etween the sections of the ribs or stretchers whereby the saine are 'ild extended in a positive manner l vand prevented from casual loosening lor shortening.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the results, reference l is to be had to the following description and accom anying drawings.

Wlii e the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: y

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a folding umbrella embodying the invention, showing the frame-work extended. Fig. 2 is adetail view of a rib brace and adj unctive parts show ing the same on a larger scale than they will appear when folded and reduced to composite form. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the joint formed between the sections of a rib. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the end portion of the up er section of a rib. Fig. 5 is a detail vview of t ie coupling end ofthe lower section of a rib. Fig. 6 is a side view ofthe lower section of a rib or stretcher. Fig. 7 is a transverse section of the joint onl theline of Fig. 3. v

Corresponding and like parts are referred i to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the saine reference characters.

The umbrella frame, including the sticks Speccationof Letters Patent. pplicaton filed June 8, 1907. Serial N. 377,996!

Patented March 1o, 190e.

' reduced end portion correspondingly threaded to screw into the opening of the mating handle is located the notch 2 to which the ribs or stretchers are pivoted in the usual or any preferred Away. The braces 3 vare pivoted at one 4end to the ruimer 4 and at the opposite end to the ribs or stretchers. The runner 4 may be of any construction and is slidable upon the stick or handle, and is adapted to be moved upon the handle so as to come sumed when the umbrella is folded in the compact form.

The stretchers or ribs comprise upper sections 5 and lower sections 6. vThe upper sections have the braces pivotally connected thereto near their lower ends whereas the lower sections 6 are slidable upon the upper sections. Each upper section is provided at its lower end with `a sleeve 7 having a longitudinal slot 8 near its upper end `and which slot connects at its lower end with an L slot 9.l The lower section 6 is slidable through the sleeve 7 and is rovided at its upper end with a lug 10 whic is adapted to slide in the slots S and 9. The horizontal member of the L slot opens into the lower end of the longitudinal slot 8 whereas the vertical meniber'of said lL slot extends about parallel with the longitudinal slot 8, and receives the lug-10 when the' sections of the ribs are extended. The tension upon the cover 11 Vserves under normal conditions -to of the vertical members of the L slots 9, thereby preventing loosening or casual dislower sections of the ribs slide upon the' upper sections, and the handle or stickfis re- I or handle is of sectional construction to adsection. Near the upper end of the stick or A neled whereas the lower 'sections consist of V This construction admits of the sec-1 tions 5 and lying close together when thev opening and the matching section having a close to the knob 2, thisposition being asL hold the lugs 10 within and at the-upper-ends placement of the sections when extended.

duced in length by separating the sections, the cover folding about the reduced parts and being secured in any convenient way either by a strap, an elastic band or other binder.

When the umbrella is extended and l0 entering the vertical or longitudinal members oi the L slots t), the tension upon the cover retaining the parts in such position.

The handle or stick is lengthened by coupling the sections after which the umbrella may be manipulated in substantially the same manner as an umbrella oi' ordinary construction, the cover being raised or lowered i by sliding 4the runner 4 ilpon the stick. When the runner 4 is near the lower end oi the handle the lower sections ol the ribs may be loosened by moving then outwardly and giving said lower sections a partial turn to cause the lugs 10 to clear the L slots 9 and t enter the longitudinal slots S after which the lower sections may be slid upon upper sections thereby reducing thelengtli oil the ribs about one-half, after which the runner may be moved upon the stick so as to occupy the position adjacent to the notch 2. To extend or lengthen the umbrella the runner is moved downward upon the stick after which each rib is lengtlieiied by sliding the lower section outward and securing the same by causing said lug 1t) to enter the longitudinal member ot' the L slot. adjusted, the umbrella may be used in substantially' the same manner any ordinary umbrella, being raised and lowered by moving the ruimer upon the stick, said runner being secured by suitable catches at the extreme positions, that is when the Aumbrella is either raised or lowered.

lThe lower section of cach rib or stretcher f' struction. also admits of the lower portion of the section 6 moving freely through the sleeve 7 whenielescoping the sections to reune the length of the umbrella withoutl marring or scratching the linish of the secl The joint between the sections is likewise further strengthened or reinforced,

tion 6.

whereas the lower portion of the section (i is made more Aflexible.

The tongue 1l separating the slots 8 and g 9 has its free end bent inward so as to bear l When thus ,tagainst the section G when slid outward j and thereby prevent a too free movement thereof alter the lug lt) has been inserted in the slot 9. 'lhis ol` advantage when the umlnella lowered and the covcr is in a relaxed condition, thereby preventing the casual displacement ot the lug l() from thc ,'slot 9. rlhe 'sleeve 7 has rigid connection i with the section 5 so as to lorm in cticct a.

part thereof.

` Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. ln a lolding umbrella, comprising ribs l formed of sliding sections, intcrloclzing means for securing said sections when (attended, y the same consisting ol' a slecveupon one scc i tion having intercoinniunicating slots, one l of the slots opening through an eyremity l of the sleeve and the other slot being closed, tand, the other section having :i lug, and slidablc in said sleeve, and having said lng movable in the said slot, the lower .section having both longitudinal and rotary movement.

2. A toldii'ig umbrella comprising ribs formed of sliding sections, a sleeve carricd by one of said sections and having a longiH tudinal slot opening through an end and an approximately L slot'. in coininunication with said longitudinal slot, and the other section having both a sliding and a rotarymovement in said slccv. and providcd nilh alug which is adaiited to travel in said longi tudinal and t. slots.

3. ln a tolding umbrella, thc combination of a handle, a notch secured to thc handle, a runner mounted upon the handle, ribs composed oll` upper and lower sections which are relatively slidablc, the uppcr sections being pivot'cd to the notch, sleeves ai thc lower ends ot said upper sections7 and providcd with loi'igitudinal and L slots, in coni-- niuiiicatioii, the lower section boing` mount` ed in said sleeves to reccivo both longitudinal fand rotary movement and having' lugs to move through said longitudinal and L slots, and braces connecting said sleeves with thc i runner.

ln testimony whereinp l. atlix iny signature in presence ot two witnesses.

.HANS l. lflCVlClttlN.

litnesses S. W. JoiiNsoN, FLORENCE L. JoiiNsoN.

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